Cigarette holder



B. l.. BROOKS -cmAfmTTE HOLDER Sept. 1, 1925.

led April 13, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 ffl/ffl,

MHHHHHHMHL WITNESSES ATTORNEYS Sept. l, 1925.

B. L. BROOKS CIGARETTE HOLDER Filed April 13, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2'

' ama/Jaan@ A TTORNEYS Patented Sept. 1, 1925.

NTTED STATE BENJAMIN L. BROOKS, OF LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA.

CIGARETTE HOLDER.

Application led April 13, 1921.

To all whom t may concern.:

Beit lrnown that I, BENJAMIN L. BROOKS, a citizen ofthe United States, and a resident of Lynchburg, in the county of Campbell and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cigarette Holders, of which the following is a specification.

y invention relates -to cigar or cigarette holders and the purpose of my'invention is the provision of a cigarette holder having a stem which is movable to eifect the ejection of the cigarette stump from the holder and to operate gripping means for gripping the cigarette when in normal position so that it will be securely retained within the holder, and for releasing the same when occupying ejecting position to allow the ejection of the stump.

I will describe two formsy of cigarette holders and various forms of holder bodies and gripping devices, all embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features thereof in claims. v

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view showing in perspective one form of cigarette holder embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a view showing in longitudinal section the holder shown in Figure 1 with the stem in ejecting position.A

Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2 with the stem in non-ejecting position.

Figure t is a detailed perspective view of the gripping device shown in the preceding views.

FigureY 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of another form of cigarette holder embodying my invention.

Figures 6 and 7 are longitudinal sectional views of modified forms of holder bodies.

Figures 8 to 11 inclusive are perspective views showing modified forms of gripping devices adapted to be used in conjunction with the holders shown in Figures 2, 3 and 5. 4

l Figure 12 is a sectional view taken on the line 12-12 of Figure 11 and showing the manner in which the attaching arm is associated with the stem of the holder.

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing in section another form of gripping device in applied position with respect to a cig# arette holder.

Figure 14 is a fragmentary sectional view of another form of holder body.

Serial No. 460,905.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts in each of the several views.

Referring specifically to the drawings and particularly lto Figures 1, 2 and 3, my invention in its present embodiment comprises a hollow body B formed of any suitable material and made up of two sections 15 and 16 of frusto-conical form and having their confronting ends in screw-threaded engagement with each other as indicated at 17. The outer end of the section 16 is provided with an annular Harige or collar 18 which is wholly within the body to provide a cigarette receiving socket of tapered cross section. Movable longitudinally within; the body B is a stem designated at S, the stem being formed of any suitable material and having an enlarged portion 19 at a point intermediate its ends v which provides a shoulder against which one end of a coiled expansion spring 2O is adapted to bear.` As shown in Figure 2, the spring y20 is within the body and in embracing position with respect to the ange 18 so that one end of the same bears against the end of the body while its opposite end engages the enlarged portion 19 thereby serving t0 normally urge the stem as a whole rearwardly toward the section 15. It will be particularly noted that the diameter of the portion'19 exceeds the diameter of the outer end of the section 15 so that the latter forms an abutment for the portion t0 limit the rearwardpmovement of the stem under the action of the spring. The stem S carries at its forward end a gripping device which as shown in Figure 4 comprises in the present instance a disc 21 formed axially thereof with an opening which is adapted to coincide with the opening of the stem S. At diametrically oppo site points upon the periphery of the disc spring arms 22 are formed carrying at their free ends inwardly bent portions 23. At the rear side of the disc, a screw threaded ,sleeve or extension 24 is provided which `in the applied. position of the gripping device of the stem as shown in Figures 2 and 3 threadedly engages the wall of the bore of the stem in a :tree smoke passage is the gripping .device and such manner that provided through into the stem. As shown 1n Figure 2, the spring arms 22 normally occupy divergent positions, that is when the gripping device as a whole is projectedfrom the socket of the body. In this position of the arms the portions '23 arefspaced apart sufficiently to 'interposed between accommodate a cigarette of the usual diameter and'to thereby permit of the insertion of the same into the gripping device in the manner shown in Figure 2.. z In the operation of thecigarette holder Just described, the stein S'normally occupies a retracted or non-ejecting osition wherein its forward end is dispose at the extreme inner end of the cigarette receiving socket, it, being understood that the stem occupies this position under the' action of the spring 20. In applying a cigarette to the holder, the stem S is projected forwardly from the position shown in Figure 3 to that shown in Figure 2 so as to cause the gripping device to be moved from' the socket. In this position of the gripping device the spring arms 22 move to expanded 4or releasing position so as to permit of the insertion of a cigarette between the arms in the manner shown in Figure 2. After the cigarette lhas been so positioned, the stem is released thereby allowing the spring 20 to return the stem to non-e]ecting position. During this movement the gripping device is moved into the socket of thebody and because of the tapered formation of the socket the spring arms are contracted to occupy parallel positions wherein the spurs 23 are'imbedded within the'cigarette so as to securely retainthe cigarette within the socket'. When the cigarette has been smoked to a point adjacent the body and it is desired to eject the remaining stum the stem is again moved forwardly lthere y simultaneously moving the gripping device to releasing osition and ejecting the S and sockstump from the soc et.

In the assembling of the stem ets of the body B, it will be understood that the stem is rst inserted into ,the body 16 whereupon the section 15 is then-applied so that its outer end will coo erate with the enlarged portion 19 in ret ining the stem within the body at all times. Referringl now to Figure shown anot er form of cigarette holder embodying my invention in which the bodyisdesignated at B',

such body bein of elongated form and formed Integra ,with

re Movable longitudinally is a stem Sf made u of two sections indicated at 26 and 27 w 'ch are threadedly connected to each other at their confronting ends with the section 27 of a eater diameter than the socket 26 to provi e a shoulder 27* at a point within the body. The body B is also provided with a shoulder 28 at a point ad]acent the inner end of the socket 25, and a coiled expansible spring 29 surrounds the' section 26 and is the shoulders 27' and 28 so that it normally urges thestem rearwardly of the bod The rearward movement o the stem' is p ened by a head 30 formed ony .serted within the body. The

5 I lhave herel f the d' c 2 1. These arms of cigarette holder operates in the same manner as that described in connection with the form shown in Figures 2 and 3, it being particularly noted, however, that the construction of the stem S' is such as to permit of the body B being formed in a single piece and of more attenuated form.

Referring now to Figure 6, I have here shown a modied form of body designated `at B2 and which is adapted to be used in place of the body B in the first form of cigarette holder. The bod 13"l is ,formed of a single length of bendab e material in the place of sections, the rear adapted to be turned down line position after the stem to the dotted S has been iniinshing of the body in this manner permits of proper abutment of the enlarged portion 19 of the stem in defining the retracted position of the stem. In Figure 7 another form of body desi nated at B3 is shown, this body being. m e up of ,two sections in the manner similar to the body B in which the confronting endsvof the sections are connected by screw threads as indicated at 17 and in such manner that threaded bore whic is end of which is the ends of the sections are ush so as to p provide a smooth exterior surface on the body. In Figure 14, a third form of body is shown designated at B. adapted to be made in the4 same manner as the body B2 with the exception that' the annular flange or collar 18* is made se arately of the body and has a screw threa ed connection therewith as indicated at 31. By this construction it will be seen 18* can be removed from the body to permit of the insertion of the stem S into the andthat after the stem has been plied the collar is replaced thus forming ci arett'e receiving soc' ferring nowl sive, I have here pping devices adapted junction with the stems signed to replace the gripping device shown in Figure 4. The gripping device shown in Figure 8 is videntical in construction to the device shown various forms of to be used in condispensed with and supporting l vided at diametrically opposed points upon wardly from the disc and are provided that the collar e to'Figures 8 to 11 inclul shown in Fiiirem with the exeeption that the screw re ed extension 24 1s arms 32 pro- This body is S and S' and de- ,32 extend rearwith suitable openingsto receive tacks 33 for securing the arms at stem S or S. It will be seen that 'by using a gripping device of this construction the necessity of providing a screw threaded extension 24 and interiorlythreading the forward end of the stem S or S, is eliminated. Iny Figure 9 the gripping device is shown in which arms 32. are outstruck to provide spurs 34 designed to take the place of the tracks 33 of the grip-ping device shown in Figure 8. In Figure 10 the rear free ends of the arms 32 are tapered and bent inwardly to ,fprovide retaining spurs 35 which are adapted to be imbedded Within the stem S or S for securing the gripping device as a unit on the forward end of the stem. In Figure ll lthe supporting arms 32 are provided with beveled edges as illustrated to advantage in Figure 12, these arms being adapted to it in correspondingly shaped grooves formed on the periphery of the stem S or S and locked within the grooves by outstriking the arms to provide'retaining lugs 32a which are imbedded within the stem. The spring arms 22 in the present form of gripping device are outstruck at points adjacent their free ends to provide spurs 36 and are adapted to take the place of the spurs 23.

Referring now to Figure 13 I have here shown a body B of the same construction as the body shown in the irst form of my invention in which is slidabl mounted a stem S2, the forward end of which latter is without the screw threaded interior portion with which the stems S and S are provided. For gripping the cirgarette within the, socket, the stem S2 is provided with spring arms 37 securedat diametrically opposite points upon the periphery of the stem S2 by means dia-metrically op- 37 posite points on the forward end of the of spurs 38. The forward ends of the arms are provided with inwardly bent spurs 39 which are adapted to be imbedded within the cigarette whenl the arms are retracted within the socket to occupy contracted or gripping position.

Although I have herein shown and described only twoforms of cigarette holders and various forms of holder bodies and gripping devices, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications may be made herein without departing from the spirit of the invention or thespirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A cigarette holder comprising a stem, having its intermediate portion formed with a shoulder, one side of which is tapered and gradually merges into a mouth piece, a body mounted on the stem and having its forward end formed with an inwardly and rearwardly directed annular flange to snugl receive a cigarette and cooperating with the adjacent portion of the body in forming an annular chamber, lined between the forward portion of the body and said shoulder and being received in said annular chamber, said annular body consisting of a pair of threadedly connected sections gradually and uniformly enlarged toward their meeting portions, said shoulder being in the path of travel of the rear section ofthe body to limit the forward movement of the body.

2. The construction set forth in claim 1, and a holder consisting of a head having an attaching portion connected to the forward end of said stem, said head also being provided with forwardly directed spring arms adapted to engage a cigarette.

BENJAMIN L.. BROOKS.

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